

Mar 31 min read
Getting A Head
Western Tanager males are so gorgeous with their bright yellow bodies, black backs, and red heads. Turns out they are also unique in how...


Oct 28, 20243 min read
Ripples and Reflections
How I set about making my own version of a shorebird in water with polymer clay, inspired by the work of a painter and another clay artist.


May 7, 20242 min read
From Samurai Sword to Saguaro
Here's my latest piece! This one is mostly polymer clay (with a little pastel and paint to create depth) on a hand-painted paper collage...


Feb 13, 20241 min read
Getting the Picture
For the latest of my bas-relief animal portraits, "On a High Perch," I wanted to use the photo I had taken for the background of the...


Oct 20, 20231 min read
Getting From Here to There
When I tell you the inspiration for "Rainforest Abstraction" was a pair of macaws and Southwestern Native American pottery, you may...